Lead Practitioner

An exciting opportunity to join The Astley Cooper School and make a real difference to teaching and learning

Are you an inspirational Maths teacher who is passionate about teaching, learning and developing others? Are you ready to take the next step in your career and have a wider impact across the school?

The Astley Cooper School is seeking an enthusiastic, committed and highly skilled Lead Practitioner - Maths to join our ambitious and developing school.

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding classroom practitioner who is passionate about Maths and is keen to share their expertise, support colleagues and contribute to improving outcomes for students across the school.

We are looking for someone who has high expectations, a strong understanding of effective teaching and learning, and the ability to inspire both students and colleagues. You will be an excellent classroom practitioner who leads by example and is committed to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

About The Astley Cooper School

The Astley Cooper School is an increasingly popular and oversubscribed secondary school in Hemel Hempstead. We are proud of our diverse school community and are committed to providing the very best opportunities for all our students and staff.

Situated on the edge of Hemel Hempstead, the school benefits from excellent transport links, with easy access to the M1 and M25 as well as the local train station.

We are continuing to build a strong culture of success, with high expectations for all our students. Our ambition is that every young person leaves us as a successful, well-rounded and confident individual, prepared to succeed in the modern world.

Our challenges are significant, but this is what makes working at The Astley Cooper School so rewarding. We are a school with ambition, energy and a clear determination to improve outcomes and opportunities for our students.

The role

As Lead Practitioner - Maths, you will play a key role in promoting excellent teaching and learning within the Maths department and across the wider school.

You will have a significant teaching commitment and will be expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of classroom practice. You will act as a role model for colleagues, sharing your knowledge and expertise to support the development of teaching and learning.

The role will include opportunities to:

• Lead and support the development of high-quality teaching and learning in Maths.
• Support colleagues through coaching, modelling and sharing effective practice.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Maths curriculum.
• Use assessment and student progress information to identify areas for improvement.
• Support strategies to raise achievement and close gaps in attainment.
• Contribute to professional development and staff training.
• Support the development of early career teachers and colleagues at different stages of their careers.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the school to share effective practice.
• Contribute to whole-school teaching and learning priorities.
• Support quality assurance and the evaluation of teaching and learning.
• Help develop a culture of high expectations, collaboration and continuous improvement.

There may also be opportunities to take on additional whole-school responsibilities, which will be discussed as part of the role.

We are looking for someone who

• Is an outstanding and enthusiastic Maths teacher with a passion for their subject.
• Has high expectations of all students and is committed to helping them achieve their potential.
• Has a strong understanding of effective teaching and learning.
• Can inspire and motivate students through engaging and purposeful lessons.
• Is able to coach, support and develop colleagues.
• Is reflective and committed to continuous professional development.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can build positive and professional relationships with students and staff.
• Is enthusiastic, resilient and solution-focused.
• Is keen to contribute to the wider development and success of the school.
• Has the ambition and drive to make a significant difference to teaching and learning.

Previous experience of leading Maths or teaching and learning would be advantageous, but we would also welcome applications from exceptional classroom practitioners who are ready to take the next step in their career.

What we can offer you

At The Astley Cooper School, we recognise that our staff are central to our success. We are committed to supporting colleagues to develop professionally and personally, and offer:

• A competitive salary
• Membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Vivup - a Hertfordshire County Council cashback scheme
• A comprehensive CPD programme for all colleagues
• A supportive and ambitious leadership team
• Opportunities to develop your leadership and coaching skills
• The opportunity to influence teaching and learning across the school
• A school community committed to achieving the very best for its students
• Opportunities for continued professional development and career progression

Be part of our journey

This is an exciting time to join The Astley Cooper School. We are ambitious for our students, ambitious for our staff and committed to creating a culture where everyone can succeed.

If you are an outstanding Maths teacher who is passionate about developing teaching, supporting colleagues and improving outcomes for young people, we would love to hear from you.

Come and join us as we continue to build a culture of success and help our students achieve more than they thought possible.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; we encourage you to apply at your earliest opportunity as we may appoint and close the advert early. If you have not heard from the school by the closing date of this advert, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.